L2 Unit 1

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Suggested Resources and Materials

General

French

Spanish

• "Cinco Amigas", an Argentinian film about 5 very different girls who form a pop band--features Bandana, a group that won an Argentinian reality show for new musical acts.
• "Casi Casi", a Puerto Rican film about a regular guy who runs for student body president to attract the attention of the most popular girl in school
  
  

personality quiz linked to your favorite dessert

Instructional Strategies

• Discuss stereotypes of social groups around school and also perceptions of TL-speakers. Look at pictures and identify clues to stereotypes.

• Infographics are great authentic texts that are accessible to novice language learners. Here are some in Spanish that relate to stereotypes:

El Mundo Segun los Latinos

Estereotipos Guatemaltecos

Los Mexicanos (un meme)

Estereotipos- "Soy...pero no..."

Usuarios Estereotípicos del Internet

Interim Assessments